Dismissal for refusal to work day shift unlawful

This report relates to 1 case(s)

In Higgins v Empatico Childrens Services
Ltd a Nottingham employment tribunal (Chair: S Keevash) has held that it
was indirect sex discrimination to require a woman working night shifts to work
days, where she could not make satisfactory childcare arrangements.

Mrs Higgins was employed as a care assistant
in March 1998, working from 10 pm to 8 am.

Get in touch

Connect with us

The materials and information included in the XpertHR service are provided for reference purposes only. They are not intended either as a substitute for professional advice or judgment or to provide legal or other advice with respect to particular circumstances. Use of the service is subject to our terms and conditions.

Reed Business Information Limited trading as XpertHR is an Appointed Representative of Abbey Protection Group Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.